good evening..
someone knows if there is some kind of hard reset (maybe using some keys on the front panel while the rack in powering on)?
my rack stops the boot up while the display shows “Tone Generator - Yamaha Motif Rack"…
it does not continue!! :-((
thanks for your help
Pj

I didn’t have mLAN16E2 installed..
I was working with the motif editor (v. 1.30) inside Studio Manager (V. 2.3) on a Windows XP (SP3) PC via USB cable.
I was sending a user bank (loaded from a .X0A file) and then Motif Rack “freeze” on its old display.
i switched off the rack and then switch on again.. and it never went on again..
there is some way to return to the factory settings, so I can use my motif?
thanks
P.

1) Begin with the Rack XS power off.
2) Press and hold in the [>](cursor right), [VOICE], and [MULTI] buttons.
3) While those buttons are pressed, turn on the power.
4) Release the buttons only when “MOTIF RACK XS” is displayed.

That will take several seconds. If the TEST screen is then displayed, you’ll see the firmware level, and should be able to press [UTILITY] to do a factory reset.

5pinDIN, you’re great..
with your sequence of buttons my rack entered the test mode..
i have run the Test, and the problem was about MIDI.
exiting the test mode, the machine have inizialized in the right way. :-)
now I can use it again!!!

the other info:
Firmware Version: 1.03.3
Kernel Version: 2.6.10_mv1401-1.1.1.rts_k2x.1
Bantents (what is this info?!?) Version 1.03.3

The most recent version is 1.04, available at the sites linked above. Please fully read the “Readme” file that comes with the OS update download before deciding whether you want to do the update, since improper MIDI data transfer could cause a problem.

pj_99 -

Bantents (what is this info?!?) Version 1.03.3

That should have read “Contents”. If it read “Bantents”, something might have been corrupted.

ok.
only two specification:
1) i read carefully about the version of the motif editor..
the stand alone version (1.6.3) seems not compatible with XP, but maybe i can try to install it and verify.
2) i downloaded the firmware file and read the readme file and there the uprade is made with sendind a MIDI file with Cubase: in my PC I use sonar 6.0, it could work as well?
is this the only way to upgrade?
P

ok.
only two specification:
1) i read carefully about the version of the motif editor..
the stand alone version (1.6.3) seems not compatible with XP, but maybe i can try to install it and verify.
2) i downloaded the firmware file and read the readme file and there the uprade is made with sendind a MIDI file with Cubase: in my PC I use sonar 6.0, it could work as well?
is this the only way to upgrade?
P

One sequencer equals another one. What matters most is the Motif XS rack is the only instrument hooked to the MIDI interface/USB cable.

ok.
only two specification:
1) i read carefully about the version of the motif editor..
the stand alone version (1.6.3) seems not compatible with XP, but maybe i can try to install it and verify.

Yes, that’s why I wrote that it “might” work - I’ve found that Yamaha applications sometimes work on Windows versions that they don’t list as compatible. Although I don’t have a Rack XS (I have XS and XF keyboards), I installed the Rack XS 1.6.3 Editor Standalone on my XP/SP3 computer, and it appears to run without problem.

pj_99 -

2) i downloaded the firmware file and read the readme file and there the uprade is made with sendind a MIDI file with Cubase: in my PC I use sonar 6.0, it could work as well?
is this the only way to upgrade?
P

The update file has to be sent via MIDI, but using Cubase isn’t the only way to do that. Any sequencer that you find to be reliable should work, and users have had good results with Windows Media Player.

ok..
thanks for the links..
i’m a little worried about updating, but probably i will do it.

when using the editor (stand-alone or within studio manager using the USB cable), how can I do to play the rack? I mean, is it possible to connect the extarnal keyboard in some way to listen to the loaded sounds, or edited sounds?
(maybe there is some specific post?)
thank you
P.

If you’re concerned, perhaps you could skip the update. From the “Readme"…
[V1.03 to V1.04]
Improved the operational stability of the electronic components.
-This update may solve problems in which the instrument might not start in low-temperature environments.

...so unless you experience such a problem, it might not be important.

pj_99 -

when using the editor (stand-alone or within studio manager using the USB cable), how can I do to play the rack? I mean, is it possible to connect the extarnal keyboard in some way to listen to the loaded sounds, or edited sounds?

See MIDI channels and MIDI ports, specifically the Port 3 information, on page 18 of the Owner’s Manual. With MIDI In/Out set to USB, data from a MIDI controller connected to the Rack’s MIDI-In will transmit on Port 3. Any software that allows rerouting of that Port 3 data to Port 1 should work.

From one of my posts in a previous thread…

5pinDIN -

I downloaded and installed the Rack XS Editor. I don’t have a Rack XS, but the Editor didn’t care (for port setup purposes, not editing). I was able to configure the ports so that an external keyboard (connected to my XF’s 5-pin MIDI-In) is able to play the XF while it’s in USB MIDI mode with the Editor running. You should be able to do the same with the Rack.

I suggest that you read Readme_MIDIPort_Editor_EN.pdf
It comes with the Editor download.

This should work…
Click Setup under “File”
On the Setup screen, USB and Detail On
Set MIDI KB In to MOTIF-R XS-3 (Port 3)
Set Port 1 - MIDI Out to MOTIF-R XS-1 (Port 1)
Set Port 4 MIDI In and MIDI Out both to MOTIF-R XS-4
Click OK
Turn Thru on at the lower right of the main screen

Let us know if you need further help in setting up the ports.

The above is based on the 1.6.3 version of the Editor, running stand-alone.